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Blackberry PlayBook Samba File Sharing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 24 Feb 2012 10:27 Release Date: 24 Feb 2012 4612 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Mobile & Apps

TYPE: Mobile & Apps

A vulnerability has identified in Blackberry PlayBook. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

If Wi-Fi file sharing is enabled, a remote user on the wireless network can send specially crafted data to trigger a Samba flaw and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
When the target device is connected to a computer via USB, a local user on the computer can also exploit this flaw.


Impact

  • Remote Code Execution

System / Technologies affected

  • BlackBerry PlayBook software version prior to 2.0.0.7971

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.

  • Update to version 2.0.0.7971

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